As one of Iowa’s oldest sanctioned sports for high school girls, golf has the highest number of high school girls participants per capita.
Girls who participate in golf not only develop their fundamentals and skills but also form friendships both on and off the golf course. The competitions, team-building activities, community/school outreach and practice contribute to these friendships while instilling a lifelong love of the game. Iowa currently has four classes of golf.
Season Information
Dates & Guidelines
The following dates and guidelines are approved for the 2025-2026 school year.
First practice: Monday, March 16
First meet: Wednesday, March 25
Playing dates: 12
Scrimmage dates: 1 per school
Bound reporting dates: Bound will be checked every Tuesday during the regular season
Regional golf meets:
First round: May 15 - Classes 1A & 2A
Second round: May 20 - All classes
Girls State Meet: May 28-29
Co-ed Golf Meet: June 9
Scholarship Dates: Eligibility resumes at 12:01 AM on April 14.
If a meet is canceled due to weather prior to completion, the schools should attempt to find a date to make-up or complete the meet. If no date can be found, each school involved can enter another meet to take the place of the one which was not completed.
Individual Limitations
The maximum number of dates of high school competition (grades 9–12) a girl can play is 12.
The IGHSAU thanks its official partners for their continued support of the Iowa Girl. Their investments allow the IGHSAU to provide the very best championship experiencer for student-athletes across the state while continuing the vision and mission established by longtime Executive Director E. Wayne Cooley.
